Sunday, February 7, 2010

A group representing a corporation, labor union, or special interest that raises and spends campaign contri?

7. A group representing a corporation, labor union, or special interest that raises and spends campaign contributions-on behalf of candidates or causes is a


(A) special interest group


(B) grassroots lobbyinq committee. (Cl political action committee


(D) social movement


(E) tax -exernpt entityA group representing a corporation, labor union, or special interest that raises and spends campaign contri?
The correct answer is C - it's a political action committee, usually known by the acronym PAC (pronounced ';pack';).


What makes this group a PAC is that it ';raises and spends campaign contributions on behalf of candidates or causes.'; One good example is NCPAC, the National Conservative Political Action Committee.

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